Saint Leo University

www.saintleo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,990

2021 Average Net Price

$18,336

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.66%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.7%

10,086 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,523

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.6%

285 Graduates

About

Saint Leo University is a higher education institution located in Pasco County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Leo University were General Business Administration & Management (572 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (210 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (99 degrees).

In 2021, 3,388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Leo University. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,231 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (939 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Leo University is $23,990, which is $806 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Leo University is $23,990, which is $806 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,336.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Saint Leo University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Leo University was $23,990. The cost of tuition at Saint Leo University is $806 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Leo University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,336

2021 Value

7.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Leo University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,336. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Leo University grew by 7.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Leo University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,231

Room and Board

$1,116

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Leo University was of $10,231 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.57% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,116. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.68% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Leo University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Saint Leo University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.39% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Leo University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.66%

2019 Default Rate

132

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Leo University was 2.66%, which represents 132 out of the 4967 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Leo University received 10,086 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 78.1% annual growth. Out of those 10,086 applicants, 7,127 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,523 students enrolled at Saint Leo University in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Leo University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,127

Accepted Out of 10,086

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Leo University was 70.7% (7,127 admissions from 10,086 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 78.1%, while admissions grew by 72.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Leo University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2021)

307

Scores Submitted (2021)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Leo University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Leo University had a total enrollment of 9,523 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Leo University is 7,452 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,071. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Saint Leo University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Leo University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.7% White, 23.7% Black or African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Leo University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.6%) and White Male (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.1%) and White Male (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Leo University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,523 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Leo University is 7,452 and the part-time enrollment is 2,071. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Saint Leo University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Leo University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Leo University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Leo University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Leo University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,017 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,256 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,472 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Leo University is 31.7% White, 23.7% Black or African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,866 students (19.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 902 more women than men received degrees from Saint Leo University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Leo University is white (1,231 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (939 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Leo University is General Business Administration & Management (572 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (210 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (99 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Leo University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (587 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (239 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Accountants & auditors (1,051,905 people), Other managers (770,710 people), Financial managers (485,764 people), Chief executives & legislators (388,380 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (316,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Leo University in 2021 are Protective Services (587 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (239 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (42 degrees), Business (1,242 degrees), and Psychology (281 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Protective Services (587 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (239 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (42 degrees), Business (1,242 degrees), and Psychology (281 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Elementary & secondary schools (885,160 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (545,509 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (528,524 people), Computer Systems Design (514,865 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,495 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Leo University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
367 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
325 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
248 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Leo University was General Business Administration & Management with 367 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Leo University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,243

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,145

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,243 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Leo University, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,145).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Leo University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 432 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Leo University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.725 times less than the 596 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 596 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Leo University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 432 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Saint Leo University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Leo University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.9% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,231 degrees awarded
Black or African American
939 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
449 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Leo University is white (1,231 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (939 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (553 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
765 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
634 degrees awarded
White Male
466 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Leo University is white female (765 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (634 degrees).

Operations

Saint Leo University has an endowment valued at nearly $92.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.6M (26.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Leo University had a total salary expenditure of 141M. Saint Leo University employs 46 Associate professors, 36 Assistant professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Saint Leo University are Male Associate professor (29), Female Assistant professor (20), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Leo University are: Management, with 237 employees, Service, with 78 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees.

Endowment

$92.3M

2021 Endowment

35.3%

growth from 2020

Saint Leo University has an endowment valued at about $92.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Leo University grew 35.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Leo University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$63.5M

2021 Salaries

11.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Leo University paid a median of $63.5M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 11.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.91M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Leo University paid a total of $8.91M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 14% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

237 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Leo University were Associate professor with 46 employees, Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Leo University were Management with 237 employees, Service with 78 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Leo University was Male Associate professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Leo University.